CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE MONITORING
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As a full-service architecture firm in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lighthouse Point, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and surrounding South Florida areas, Barretta & Associates is able to provide our clients with a wide range of services. Our expertise does not end with the design of a building, so if you're in the construction phase we are still able to assist you.
A Certificate of Substantial Completion and Certification of Final Completion are essential to be established by your architect. This is when your warranty(s) begin and the insurance requirement transfer.
Substantial Completion refers to the point in which a project has been completed enough that it can be used for its intended purpose and all that is left to complete is the Architect's punch list. For example, if the project is the construction of a house, this point would come when it is up to code enough to support occupancy, although perhaps not 100% complete. Insurance policies and warrantees are affected. Bank's construction loans are affected. Do not allow a contractor to talk you into avoiding these Certifications by your Architect.
This is an exciting point in the construction, because it means the project is in its final stages and is almost complete. As a result, this is something clients understandably wish to be aware of as soon as it happens, and Barretta & Associates can ensure you, your Contractor, your insurance company, your building department and your lender are kept informed, officially.
Again, Barretta & Associates can ensure you, your Contractor, your insurance company, your building department and your lender are kept informed, officially.
Regular progress reports,
In order to guarantee that our clients are the first to know when the point of Substantial Completion has been reached, we provide the Industry Standard Certification. This goes beyond regular progress reports. Through these weekly or monthly detailed reports, clients are kept fully up to date on how their new building is coming along, and are notified of anything that requires their or their contractor's immediate attention.
Our progress reports also indicate if there has been a delay, which is an essential piece of information. Whether you're waiting for your new house to be finished or are wondering when your staff can move into their new office, you need to be knowledgeable of how things are moving, and if penalties are about to be activated.
Staged,
We can also authorize staged approved payments on your behalf allowing you to know what you are getting and for what are you paying. You want to know the contractor is following the Contract and all Construction Contract Documents (commonly called "plans and specifications"). These are payments that are made after certain stages or times have been completed on the project. This ensures you do not overpay for construction that has not occurred, while allowing you to stay on top of your payments from start to finish.
Staged payments benefit everyone involved in a construction project. The construction company benefits by having a steady source of income throughout the project, while the client benefits by having a clearer sense of how much of the budget has been spent up to a certain point, making it easier to stay on track financially and knowing that he is getting what has been required by the contract.
For a company that will regularly update you on how your building's construction is going, trust the professionals at Barretta & Associates. We have been helping South Florida clients stay on top of their construction projects for years, so if you are in need of a skilled company to provide you with all the necessary information and protection you deserve, look no further.
To learn more about how our Construction Phase services can benefit you, give us a call today.
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